Cilantro Lime Rice is the ultimate Chipotle copycat recipe! Light and fluffy rice with zesty lime and cilantro flavor, the best side dish.

This rice is a classic Mexican inspired side dish! Check out our other delicious Mexican dishes.

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CHIPOTLE CILANTRO LIME RICE

You are going to love this light and fresh cilantro lime rice! This side dish is so easy to make and pairs with so many dishes. The fluffy rice paired with seasoning, lime, and cilantro brings the ultimate flavors. This rice recipe is a Chipotle copycat recipe that is going to shock you!

WHAT YOU NEED-

• Rice– For the best results you want to use basmati rice. You can also use regular long grain white rice, jasmine, or even brown rice!
• Butter– You can use either butter or oil! You can use olive, vegetable, canola oil or even avocado oil. This helps the rice from being sticky and not so dry.
• Lime Juice– Either lime or lemon juice can be used! We prefer using freshly squeezed lime juice, but you can also use the lime juice in a bottle.
• Flavor– For the seasoning, this recipe calls for salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add any other favorite seasons. For a kick you can also add red pepper flakes!
• Cilantro– The main ingredient is fresh cilantro! You want to use fresh finely chopped cilantro for this rice recipe.

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HOW TO MAKE CILANTRO LIME RICE

1. Cooking rice can be intimidating, but you will not believe how easy this recipe comes together!
2. Bring water to a boil and then add rice. Reduce heat and simmer with closed lid.
3. Remove the lid and fluff the rice. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix.
4. Serve as desired immediately.

OTHER RICE COOKING METHODS-

• Baked– Add water and rice into a baking dish and bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Then mix and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through. Once cooked, repeat with the rest of the instructions.
• Rice Cooker– Add the water and rice into the rice cooker and cook. Once cooked, repeat with the rest of the instructions.

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SERVING IDEAS

There are so many ways to serve and enjoy this simple Cilantro Lime rice recipe! Here are some of our favorite ways to serve this rice:

• Bowls– This rice makes for a great bowl base! Whether you are making Taco Bowls, chipotle bowls or even Asian Salmon bowls, this rice is the way to go.
• Fajitas– You can’t have fajitas without delicious rice to go with the filling! Serve it in your fajitas or as a side with the fajitas.
• Tacos– Taco night just got a lot better with this cilantro lime rice!
• Side– Serve this as a simple side dish! Pair it with Chicken Drumsticks or Blackened Tilapia for the best dinner.
• Burritos– Go a step further with this Chipotle copycat recipe and make burritos using this rice as the base.

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Cilantro Lime Rice

Dimple chipotle cilantro lime rice copycat recipe that is ready in under 20 minutes. Light and fluffy rice bursting with cilantro and lime flavors.

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cilantro lime rice

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp lime juice
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Stove Top Method-

• Bring water to a boil in a pot on medium high heat. Once boiling add the rinsed rice and reduce to medium low heat and cook with a closed lid for 12 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• After 12 minutes, the water should be gone leaving you with fluffy rice.
• Remove from heat and add in the butter, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chopped cilantro.
• Mix until well combined and serve immediately as desired.

Baked Method-

• Add water and rice into a baking dish and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Then mix and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through. Once cooked, repeat with the rest of the instructions.
• Then mix and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through.
• Once cooked, add in the butter, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and chopped cilantro and mix until well combined.

Rice Cooker Method-

• Add the water and rice into the rice cooker and cook.
• Once cooked, add in the butter, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and chopped cilantro and mix until well combined.

Notes

Storing & Reheating– Store this rice in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat via microwave or in a skillet with an ice cube to give the rice moisture.